IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman: Concussion suit could spell end of football at some Illinois high schools

High school football could cease to exist in some Illinois towns if a concussion lawsuit filed against the Illinois High School Association succeeds, officials with the organization said Friday. IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman said some schools would not be able to afford on-call doctors for practices, computer-based concussion screening and other changes sought by the…